Fixed window grilles and bars in Bideford

Fixed window grilles and bars in Bideford: what will it cost?

Most fixed window grilles and bars in Bideford fall within £234 to £714 including VAT (£195 to £595 plus VAT) per window for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.

A fixed window grille is a welded steel frame of bars bolted permanently over or inside a window. It has no moving parts and no lock to pick, which makes it the simplest and most economical grille for openings that are never used for access or escape.

Choices you can make

Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light
Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
Internal or external fixing
Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use

Fitting in Bideford and nearby

We can arrange fixed window grilles and bars anywhere in Bideford, and in nearby Barnstaple, Tiverton and Exeter. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.

Devon runs from post-war Plymouth and Exeter city centres to Victorian seaside terraces in Torbay and thatched and stone cottages inland.

Common openings for fixed window grilles and bars:

Outbuildings and workshops
Basement and cellar windows
Commercial back elevations
Rear storerooms and plant rooms

Getting the right fixed grille for your building

Never needed for escape

A fixed grille should only go on a window that is not needed as an escape route. Bedrooms and upstairs habitable rooms usually need an openable alternative.

Appearance

On front elevations or period buildings a decorative or slimmer bar pattern may sit better than a plain grid.

What the rules say in England

England

External grilles and planning

External grilles and shutters on shops and other commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the local council because they change the building's appearance. Many councils' shopfront guides favour internal, open-lattice grilles, particularly in conservation areas.

Bedroom and escape windows

Approved Document B (fire safety) expects many habitable rooms in houses, especially first-floor rooms, to have an emergency escape window with an unobstructed opening of at least 0.33 m², at least 450 mm high and 450 mm wide, with the bottom of the opening no more than 1,100 mm above the floor. We only fit grilles over escape windows with a release that opens from inside without a key.

How it works

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Bideford
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Fixed window grilles and bars in Bideford: questions

Can you survey in Bideford and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Bideford, Barnstaple, Tiverton and elsewhere in Devon are booked around installer availability.

Can fixed grilles be removed later?

Yes, by unbolting them from inside, though anti-tamper fixings are deliberately awkward to remove.

How are fixed grilles attached?

With anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into solid masonry, or to a steel subframe where the wall is weak. Fixings are positioned so they cannot be reached from outside.

Will fixed bars rust?

Galvanised and powder-coated steel is designed for years of outdoor use. Chips in the coating should be touched up to keep the protection intact.

Fixed window grilles and bars in nearby towns

Other grilles in Bideford

Tell us about your fixed grille and we will come back with a guide price.